Synthesis of 2-amino-6,7-dihydrothieno-[3′,2′:5,6]pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-one

2-Amino-6,7-dihydrothieno[3′,2′:5,6]pyrido[2,3-rf]pyrimidin-4-one ( 1 ) was prepared in three steps from S-(3-butynyl)thiosemicarbazide hydroiodide ( 3 ) and diethyl ketomalonate. The featured step in this synthetic sequence was an intramolecular Diels-Alder reaction of the in situ generated 3-(3-butynylthio)-6-carboethoxy-5-chloro-1,2,4-triazine ( 9 ) to provide the key intermediate 5-carboethoxy-6-chloro-2,3-dihydrothieno-[2,3-b]pyridine ( 6 ). In the course of studies directed toward the preparation of 1 , thermolysis of 3-(3-butynyl-thio)-6-carboethoxy-1,2,4-triazin-5(2H)-one ( 2 ) was found to involve competitive intramolecular Diels-Alder and intramolecular coplanar cycloamination processes, providing the 2,3-dihydrothieno[2,3-b]pyridin-6(7H)-one ( 4 ) and the 1,3-thiazino[3,2-b]-1,2,4-triazin-3-one (5) derivatives, respectively.     

Synthesis of 4,8-disubstituted 4H,8H-bis[1,2,5]oxadiazolo[3,4–6:3′,4′-e]pyrazines

The dilithio anion of 3,4-N,N′-disubstituted diamino[1,2,5]oxadiazole ( 4a R = benzyl, 4b R = p-methoxybenzyl, 4c R = isopropyl) and cyanogen oxide gave 4,7-disubstituted 5,6-dioximino[1,2,5]oxadiazolo[3,4-b]-pyrazines 5a,b,c. Ring closure to the title compound 1 was accomplished upon heating 5 with sodium hydroxide in ethylene glycol at 150°.     

Tricyclic heterocyclic systems: Pyrazolo[5′,4′:4,5]-and pyrazolo-[3′,4′:4,5]pyrano[2,3-b]pyridine derivatives

By reacting 2-chloronicotinoyl chloride with acetyl or benzoyl acetate, ethyl 2-methyl- or 2-phenyl-4-oxopyrano[2,3-b]pyridine-3-carboxylates were prepared. The nucleophilic rearrangement of the latter with hydrazines gave rise to the title compounds.     

The stereochemistry of 1,6,7,12b-Tetrahydro-2H,4H-[1,2] oxazino[3′,4′:1,2]-pyrido[3,4-b]indole and of 1,2,3,6,7,12b-Hexahydro-3-methyl-4H-pyrimido[3′,4′:1,2]pyrido[3,4-6] indole

From an analysis of nmr spectral data, 1,6,7,12b-tetrahydro-2H,4H-[1,3 ]oxazino[3′, 4′ :1,2]-pyrido[ 3,4-b ]indole is shown to exist in solution at room temperature almost entirely in the cis-fused ring conformation with the nitrogen lone pair bisecting the C4 methylene group whereas under the same conditions 1,2,3,6,7,12b-hexahydro-3-methyl-4H-pyrimido[3′,4′:1,2] pyrido-[3,4-b ]indole exists as an approximately 50:50 equilibrium mixture of the cis and trans-fused ring conformations.     

Polycyclic pyridazines. II [3]. Synthesis of pyrazolo[4′,3′:5,6]pyrido[2,3-d]pyrid-azine derivatives from dimethyl pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrid-azine-5,6-dicarboxylates as the key intermediates

The synthesis of the novel pyrazolo[4′,3′:5,6]pyrido[2,3-d]pyridazine ring system and some of its derivatives has been accomplished such as 4-amino-1-phenyl-5,8-dioxo-, 4-amino-5,8-dioxo-, 1-phenyl-5,8-dioxo-, 5,8-dioxo-, 5,8-dichloro-1-phenyl-, 5-ethoxy-1-phenyl- and 8-ethoxy-1-phenylpyrazolo[4′,3′:5,6]pyrido[2,3-d]pyrid-azines.     

Nitration of dithieno[3,2-b:3′,2′-d]pyridine and dithieno[3,2-b:3′,4′-d]pyridine

Nitration of dithieno[3,2-b:3′,2′-d]pyridine ( 4 ) and dithieno[3,2-b:3′,4′-d]pyridine ( 5 ) has been studied. Nitration of 4 occurred in both positions of the C ring, while 5 was predominantly substituted on the 3,4-fused ring. The structures of the nitro derivatives were proven by extensive use of ¹H and ¹³C nmr spectroscopy.     

Synthesis and stereochemistry of (3α)-6β,7β-dihydroxy- and 6β-hydroxy-8-alkyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-3-spiro-5′-imidazoline-2′,4′-diones

The synthesis of 6β-hydroxy- and 6β,7β-dihydroxy-8-alkyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-3-spiro-5′-hydantoins was stereoselectively achieved by Bucherer-Bergs reaction of the corresponding ketones. An α configuration on C₃ was proposed for all hydantoins on the basis of spectral data.     

Synthesis of 4-methylfuro[3′,2′:5,6]benzofuro[3,2-c]pyridine

4-Methylfuro[3′,2′:5,6]benzofuro[3,2-c]pyridine ( 3 ) was synthetized from 2-acetylfuro[3,2-f]benzo[b]furan ( 4 ) or from 2-acetyl-5,6-dihydrofuro[3,2-f]benzo[b]furan ( 10 ). The key step involves a rearrangement-cyclization of azides 6 and 12 to form 4-methylfuro[3′,2′:5,6]benzofuro[3,2-c]pyridin-1(2H) one ( 7 ) and 8,9-dihydro-4-methylfuro[3′,2′:5,6]benzofuro[3,2c]pyridin-1(2H)-one ( 13 ). Introduction of an aminoalkyl chain on carbon 1 was effected by substitution of 1-chloro-4-methylfuro[3′,2′:5,6]benzofuro[3,2-c]pyridine ( 8 ).     

Synthesis of 7,8,9,10-tetrahydropyrido[3′,4′:4,5]pyrrolo[2,3-c]quinolines

A series of structurally novel 7,8,9,10-tetrahydropyrido[3′,4′:4,5]pyrrolo[2,3-c,]quinolines, 4a-c , were synthesized via a facile Fischer indole cyclization from the appropriately substituted hydrazinoquinolines 2a-c . Acetamides 4a,c were hydrolyzed to 5a,b and further converted to tertiary amines 6a-c . Potent antihypertensive activity has been observed with a number of the title compounds as well as the intermediate 3a .     

Compounds in the pyrrolo[3′,4′:4,5] pyrrolo[3,4-b]indole series

Compounds in the new pyrrolo[3′,4′:4,5]pyrrolo[3,4-b]indole series have been produced by an imide cyclization of appropriate derivatives of pyrrolo[3,4-b]indole.     

Direct bromination of dithieno[3,4-b:3′,4′-d]pyridine and dithieno[2,3-b:3′,2′-d]pyridine

Bromination of dithieno[3,4-b:3′,4′-d]pyridine ( 1 ) and dithieno[2,3-b:3′,2′-d]pyridine ( 2 ) has been studied. Disubstitution occurred at both positions of the C ring. The substitution pattern is found to be similar to that of the nitration reaction. The structures of bromo derivatives were established by ¹H and ¹³C nmr spectroscopy.     

Synthesis of 1,2,4-triazolo[4′,3′:1,6]pyridazino[4,5-b]quinoline derivatives

This paper reports the synthesis of 10-phenyl-2H-pyridazino[4,5-b]quinoline-1-thione 10 and its further transformation into the hitherto unknown 12-phenyl-1,2,4-triazolo[4′,3′:1,6]pyridazino[4,5-b]quinoline 4 . 3-Carbethoxy-2-dichloromethyl-4-phenylquinoline 8 was reacted with hydrazine to give 9 which in turn was transformed by the Lawesson Reagent into the corresponding thione 10 . On treating 10 with anhydrous hydrazine, 11 was obtained and subsequently cyclized in the presence of formic or acetic acids to afford the tetracyclic derivatives 4a and 4b , respectively, in satisfactory yields. When 3-carbethoxy-2-chloromethyl-4-phenylquinoline 5 was reacted with hydrazine, compound 7 was the sole isolated product.     

Synthesis of novel pyrido[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2‐d]pyrimidines,pyrido[3″,2″:4′,5′]thieno[3′,2′:4,5]pyrimido[l,6‐a]benzimidazoles and related fused systems

3‐Amino‐4‐aryl‐5‐ethoxycarbonyl‐6‐methylthieno[2,3‐b]pyridine‐2‐carboxamides 3a‐c were prepared from ethyl 4‐aryl‐3‐cyano‐6‐methyl‐2‐thioxo‐1,2‐dihydropyridine‐5‐carbonylates 1a‐c and reacted with some carbonyl compounds to give tetrahydropyridothienopyrimidine derivatives 6a‐c, 7a‐c and 8a‐c , respectively. Treatment of compound 3c with chloroacetyl chloride led to the formation of a next key compound, ethyl 2‐chloromethyl‐4‐oxo‐3,4‐dihydropyrido[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2‐d]pyrimidine‐8‐carboxylate 9 . Also, 3‐amino‐2‐benzimidazolylthieno[2,3‐b]pyridine‐5‐carboxylate 5 and 2‐(3′‐aminothieno [2,3‐b]pyridin‐2′‐yl)‐4‐oxo‐3,4‐dihydropyrido[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2‐d]pyrimidine‐8‐carboxylate 17 were prepared from 1c. The compounds 5, 9 and 17 were used as good synthons for other pyridothienopyrimidines and pyridothienopyrimidobenzimidazoles as well as for related fused polyheterocyclic systems.     

Synthesis of thieno[2′,3′(3′,4′ or 3′,2′):5,6]azepino[2,1-a]isoindolediones from N-Thienyl-2(3)-ylmethylphthalimides

Reduction of N-thienybnethylphthalimides 5a-e followed by the Wittig reaction gave the substituted acetic acids 8a-e . Their corresponding acyl chlorides where cyclized in the presence of aluminium trichloride to furnish the cyclic ketones 9a-e . Treatment of these ketones with bromine followed by triethylamine, or with selenium dioxide led to the thienoazepinoisoindolediones 1a-e .     

Synthesis of new guanidine derivatives from 2′,3′,4′,9′-tetrahydrospiro[piperidine-4,1′-[1H]pyrido[3,4-b]indole]

The reaction of the isothiourea derivative 2 with methylaminc or pyrrolidine resulted in guanidines 3a-3b . Using hydrazine under the same conditions the tetrazole derivative 4 was obtained. On reacting 2 with piperidine, morpholine, methylhydrazine, phenylhydrazine, hydroxylamine or sodium hydroxide, cycliza-tion took place leading to the novel 4-cyanimino-1,2,3,4,6,7,12,12b-octahydro-3,12b-ethanopyrim-ido[1′,6′:1,2]pyrido[3,4-b]indole ( 5 ). Some structural aspects of 5 and other model compounds were analysed mainly by ¹³C nmr spectroscopy.     

Synthesis of new heteroaromatic nitrogen ligands: Pyrimido‐[4″,5″:4′,5′]‐thieno[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2‐d]pyrimidines and 1,2,3‐triazine[4″,5″:4′,5′]thieno[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2‐d]‐1,2,3‐triazines

An efficient one‐pot access for the synthesis of the previously unreported tetracyclic fused pyrimido‐[4″,5″:4′,5′]thieno[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2‐d]pyrimidine ( 3 ) and 1,2,3‐triazine[4″,5″:4′,5′]thieno‐[3′,2′:4,5]thieno‐[3,2‐d]‐1,2,3‐triazine ( 5 ) heteroaromatic nitrogen ligands is described. The title compounds 3 and 5 were obtained from 3,4‐diaminothieno[2,3‐b]thiophene‐2,5‐dicarbonitrile and phosgeniminium chloride and sodium nitrite/HCl, respectively. Substituted condensed thieno[2,3‐b]thiophene derivatives 4 and 6 were synthesized by nucleophilic displacement of the chloroderivatives 3 and 5 .     

Fusions of pyrido[4′,3′:4,5]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidines with N-heterocyclic moieties

Versatile 2-thioxopyrimidine-type building blocks ethyl 3-(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethyl)- 4 -oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydropyrido[4′,3′:4,5]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-7-carboxylate ( 4 ) and ethyl 4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydropyrido[4′,3′:4,5]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-7-carboxylate ( 8 ) were synthesized from diethyl 2-amino-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrothieno[2,3-c]pyridine-3,6-dicarboxylate ( 1 ). Derivatives of linear and angular heterocyclic systems having the imidazole and 1,2,4-triazole ring were obtained from the key intermediates 4 and 8 , respectively.     

Synthesis of pyrrolo[3′,4′:2,3]azepino[4,5,6‐cd]indole‐8,10‐diones

3‐Amino‐4‐(3‐indolyl)pyrrolin‐2,5‐diones are condensed with various aldehydes and ketones to the cor responding imines. Under Pictet‐Spengler conditions, the latter do not cyclize to pyrrolo‐β‐carbolines, but readily yield pyrrolo[3′,4′:2,3]azepino[4,5,6‐cd]indole‐8,10‐diones.